Safety
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8 extreme Pennsylvania weather events that were caught on tape
From tornadoes to blizzards, watch the wild Pennsylvania weather events that were captured on film.
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It’s almost flu season. Should you still get a shot, and will insurance cover it?
Amid political chatter about vaccines and the government entities that oversee them, it’s understandable to wonder where all this leaves the 2025-26 flu vaccine. In short: Yes, the flu shot is still a thing. And four doctors we spoke to said they recommend you get your flu shot this year.
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9 Pa. residents confirmed with West Nile virus: Here’s how to protect yourself
The current West Nile virus risk in the state is “very high,” according to the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, with mosquitoes testing positive for the disease in all but 10 of Pennsylvania’s 67 counties.
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Officials are investigating the cause of a steel plant explosion near Pittsburgh that killed 2
Allegheny County Emergency Services said a fire at the plant in Clairton started late Monday morning. Officials said they had not isolated the cause of the blast that killed two and injured more than 10 others.
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Wounded Pennsylvania troopers recovering after chaotic shooting that left gunman, neighbor dead
A man fatally shot his neighbor in rural Pennsylvania and then unleashed a hail of gunfire on first responders, wounding two state troopers, running an EMT off the road and sniping a police drone from the sky.
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Mosquitoes in Pa. are carrying West Nile Virus: What you need to know
Mosquitoes have tested positive for the disease in more than half of Pennsylvania’s 67 counties, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, which categorized the current West Nile Virus risk in the state as “high.”
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Philadelphia’s schools accused of failing to properly inspect asbestos in buildings
The district is charged with eight counts of violating the federal Toxic Substances Control Act for allegedly failing to perform inspections in a timely manner during a recent five-year period.
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How to stay cool in the heat wave hitting Pennsylvania — even without air conditioning
The heat index in Pittsburgh reached 105 F Sunday, and forecasts in Philadelphia and south central Pa. called for a heat index of 108 F on Monday, prompting agencies to issues heat emergencies. The first big heat wave of 2025 has arrived, coinciding with the official start of summer. More than 40 million people in…
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This PA borough has a pothole problem. The solution? ‘Fill My Hole’
Millersburg in Dauphin County is encouraging drivers to report potholes and other road hazards through a new program called Fill My Hole.
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Pennsylvania’s deadliest tornadoes: A look back at the twisters that shook the state
Tornadoes are a common weather occurrence in Pennsylvania, with some leaving a path of destruction, devastation, and even death across the state.
